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| Advisor Baseer Khan visits Mansar | | |  Early Times Report
JAMMU, Jan 14: Advisor to Lieutenant Governor, Baseer Ahmad Khan, today called for concerted efforts towards effective execution of comprehensive Mansar Rejuvenation and Development Plan.
Advisor, during his exhaustive visit to Mansar Lake, said that strenuous efforts on part of all stakeholders should be made so that magnificent Mansar lake becomes hub of tourism.
Advisor directed for speeding up execution of Mansar development plan. He said that vision of the government is to make Mansar, a hub of tourism and careful execution of Mansar development plan is a vital requisite in this regard. He directed the concerned officers to take extra care in execution of projects at Mansar so that it becomes a most sought after destination.
He said that ambience and the ecosystem should be kept in mind while executing these projects. He added that this will help to give tourism activity requisite impetus without interfering with the environment.
Advisor said that the latest concepts and ideas being implemented in other parts of the globe, with similar topography, should also be explored. He asked the department to take cue from various success models so that the area comes up as a model eco-tourism destination.
Advisor also directed for creating adequate infra for stay of tourists there. To increase tourist footfall, he stressed on improving the accessibility of the area and improvement of the approach road. He further directed them to explore the possibility for parking facility for about 500 vehicles within 1 km radius.
He said that outer facade should be made quite attractive and ornamental lights, eco friendly bins, benches should be placed. He also directed for introduction of certain novel features like water sports, displaying Basholi paintings at the lake. He also directed for exploring the possibility for construction of Haat nearby so as to increase the economic activity there.
Advisor said that Mansar is of immense importance from pilgrimage as well heritage point of view beyond being the most scenic attraction due to vast Mansar Lake and its flora and fauna.
Meanwhile, Advisor also inspected several Rural Development works in various blocks of the area and interacted with the panchayat members. |
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